Agricultural Property Listings For Sale in New Zealand
A solicitor announces a large list of town agricultural and pastoral properties available for sale. The list covers Ashburton Geraldine Temuka Timaru and Southland districts with sub-agent services for properties nationwide. Purchasers are invited to meet to find suitable properties and discuss disposal options.
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Ashburton
Geraldini
Temura
Timaru
Southland
New Zealand
Oate
Fuller Particuare
Reform Needed to End Orchard Theft and Lawlessness
A writer argues fruit theft reflects deeper social issues in New Zealand. He calls for stronger law enforcement, moral education, and public sentiment shifts to protect property, curb youth crime, and restore trust in the justice system.
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Abie
Iman
Cammon
Inet
New Zealand
Local visit praises Ashburton gardens curator
Mr J Dawes of Christchurch visited Ashburton Domain and congratulated James Young the curator on the gardens, calling them the best in the dominion. He praised Young’s ability and industry in charge of the town’s gardens. De Vain.
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J. Dawes
Christchurch
Ashburton
James Young
Dominion
Dawes
Youne
de Vain
Ashburton and district notes hit by winds and court actions
Captain Edwin reports southerly winds while local dispatches record arrests for drunkenness and a cowardly assault on Constable Middleton. Wheat trade profits intrigue farmers as prices swing, with a significant stand-out cash prize announcement for Stand Out Tea.
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Edwin
Sin Toseph
Ward
Ashburton
Rangiora
Hawking
H. A. Yates
My Buxton
Gpawa
Christchurch
Hampstead
William Stubbs
Middleton
A.C. Hardy
J. Oxley
Stubbs
Trakain
River Report Summary From Morning Observations
At 9 o clock this morning the Rangi tata was dirty while upper Ashburton was clear. The Ashburton mouth was in good order and the Rakaja was dirty.
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Ashburton
Truancy and Civil Case Highlights From Local Court
The report records fines for truancy: Geo Brady 5s plus costs 7s and Thomas Johnston 203 7s costs. Civil suits include Wi Stubbs vs Thos Watts verdict for £2 9s and costs, Rinbles vs Adams on a dog case with defendant costs, Adams vs Stubbs on sheep damage with £5 costs to plaintiff, and Tucker v Edgington by default for £2 16s 2d.
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Geo. Brady
Thomas Johnston
Wi. Stubbs
Mr Leatham
Thos. Watts
Mr Acland
Wn Rinbles
Mr Leathem
Alex Adams
Acland
Alex. Adams
Wm. Stubbs
Farm Labourers and Farming: Shift from Cropping to Sheep
An Ashburton farmer with 30 years in the district says farm workers’ demands could push farmers to switch from cropping to sheep raising if unmet. He criticizes anti labor rhetoric and notes the risk of exporting from the frozen meat trade while blaming unwise agitators. The speaker argues sheep farming aids soil rest and could revitalize county agriculture.
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Ashburton
Bronday
Nist
Conciliation Board
BBBY Boot Pish Spreads Over Hi
A fragment notes rapidly spreading boot polish with leather care effects. Roots spread freely while leather polishes are preserved and quickly restored.
Tragic Death In Elgin Hut Under Suspicious Circumstances
An elderly Elgin resident, George Cochrane aged about 80, was found dead in his hut by his brother David. A fowling piece near the body with the muzzle upward and a discharged cartridge in the gun indicate possible suicide as an inquest proceeds. The scene showed items disturbed including a locked box and missing cartridges. The body had been decomposing for about two days and remains were sent to the morgue for inquest by Mr Alcorn J.P.
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Elgin
George Cochrane
David
David Cochrane
Fouhy
McLennan
Bergenie Fouhy
Saimé
Weather and Crops See Damp Threat as Drought Bites Farms
A heavy shower fell in Ashburton with overcast skies threatening crops. Farmers fear late sown crops will suffer from the dry spell unless a long heavy rain arrives, while earlier crops on heavy lands may survive briefly. Thunderstorms also freshened crops in Lauriston and Bushside, though some areas reported extensive damage and continued drought.
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Ashburton
Heavy thunderstorm benefits crops in Christchurch
Reports indicate about an hour and a half of heavy rain yesterday will aid crop salvation and feed supplies, easing an increasingly alarming situation. The rainfall is expected to relieve drought conditions across the countryside.
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Bushside
Alford
Chertsey
Mount Peel
Christchurch
Selwyn Licensing Committee Grants Transfers
The Selwyn Licensing Committee met at Hakaaia with Mrs. G Day presiding. Transfers were approved for Railway Hotel Rakaia and Dunsandel Hotel. Police reports found Methven and Canterbury Hotels lax in control. warning issued to licensees to improve conduct or face non renewal at the next annual meeting.
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Selwyn Licensing Committee
Hakaia
G. Day
S.M
Messrs Langley
Dickie
McMillan
Bambis
Peare
Railway Hotel
Rakaia
Alex, Craighead
Ernest Richards
Dunsandel
Jas. Scott
Edward Guthbert McCullough
Methven
Canterbury Hotel
Shepherd
W. J. Crooks
Hugh Kennedy
Acland
Wakanui Road Board Holds Monthly Meeting
The Wakanui Road Board met with members Leadley Doig Allen and Bruce present. They discussed survey plans for gravel pit reserve 20965 on Kennedy property Elgin and granted conditional shingle extraction permission to T Taylor after surface restoration. Anonymous letters about stray stock were noted. action urged the ranger to enforce duties and reduce nuisance. A claim by Hugh Kennedy for damages linked to the pit was addressed, and tenders for cocksfoot cutting on public roads were invited. Accounts totaling £77 5s 5d were approved.
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Wekssnui Road Board
Messrsi Gh
Leadley
T. Doig
James Allen
D. Doak
James Bruce
Han Ter and Webb
Kennedy
Elgin
T. Taylor
Wakanui
Ina
Taylor
Dromore
Allen
C. W. Purnell
Mr Purnell
Messie
G. W. Leadley
D. J. Doak
Ho Im
Death of Theodore Devan New Guinea explorer announced
The obituary notes the death of Theodore Devan, age forty seven, renowned New Guinea explorer. He is remembered for his discoveries and explorations in the Pacific region.
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Sydney
Theodore Devan
New Guinea
Obituary notices from Pakaraka and Ica station
The death of Henry Williams ex MLC at Pakaraka is reported. born 1623 he was 84 and served as Bay of Islands County Council chairman 1976 to 1899. Survived by brothers H E Williams of Hawke’s Bay and T Williams of Auckland. Telegram notes Rev J Andrew owner of Ica station Tenn died. born 1822 arrived from England in 1856 and purchased Ica station in 1868. served as district minister and twice elected to Parliament supporting advanced legislation.
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Ohaeawai
Pakaraka
Henry Willames
M.L.C
Henry Williams
Pathia
Bay of Islands
Masterton
Andrew
Ica
Tenii
Dominion
England
Ica Station
Government to acquire Wellington and Manawatu line by arbitration
Formal notice served on directors that the Government will take over the Wellington and Manawatu Railway under the original Act. Price to be settled by arbitration. Negotiations expected to finish before the North Island Main Trunk line completion.
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Wellington
The
Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company
Rakaia Club Nominates For Annual Meeting Handicap Events
Nominations announced for Rakaia Sports and Racing Club annual meeting including Somerton Handicap with horses Bouncing Bob Dorie Crispinot Lady Orizpin Handy Man Miss Hamilton Nansen Tom Tit Lady Goch and others. Rakaia Cup and Domain Handicap lists Varied entries such as Crispinot Handy Man Tom Tit Bagpipes Fancy Work Silent Member Calotype and Mangrove. Dash races include Tradesmen’s Trot Lady Patch Vera Wood Imperial Nest Little Hermit Abbey Fair Gold Reef Curfew Bell Champett The Boss Impudence Electric Bell.
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Somerton
Bouncing Bob
Dorie
Crispinot
Lady Orizpin
Handy Man
Miss Hamilton
Nansen
Tom- Tit
Lady Goch
Fanceywork
Zargar
Mangrove
Shandygaff
Krylof
Coalgate
Cornfield
the Malster
First Shot
Narrangarie
Farmers’ Trot
Lady Patch
Imperial Noll
Battler
Vorawood
Jolly Tom
Little Hermit
Abbey Fail
Gold Reef
Tady Elf
Clampett
Dot
the Boss
Matilda
Electric Bell
Rakaia Cup
Silent Member
Calotype
Farley Grove
Pacific
Portland
Bagpines
Kryloff
Verawood
Imperial Nest
Abbey Fair
Champett
Impudence
Hack Race
Thyrsns
Lady Origoin
Monarch
Lady Loch
Bryloff
Silent
Lyriss
the Wreck
W. A. McArthur and Co restructures business in London meeting
An extraordinary meeting is called for December 12 to consider winding up and reorganising W A McArthur and Co. The warehouse and shipping agencies split aims to realise capital. £175,000 second mortgage debentures issued. Mr Arthur F Whinney named receiver and manager by the Court of Chancery.
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Arthur F. Whinney
Court of Chancery
Trott Benefit Fund Grows as Middlesex Raises Appeal
In London on December 8 Middlesex increased Albert Trott's benefit fund to £800 after reports from Brisbane on December 7 show Australia Eleven posted 110 in the second innings and 223 in the first. The update cites totals and contribution timing tied to a December 9 receipt.
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Brisbane
Wickty Agland
Acin
London
Middlesex
Albert Trott
Bicycle stock from Mr BR Johnston with Royal Mafick and others
Mr BR Johnston opens a fresh stock of bicycles including Royal Mafick Rudge Whitworth BSA and New Hudson models. Prospective buyers should inspect these well known high grade makes today at his shop.
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BR. D. Johnston
Royal Mafick
Rudge
Collision and Loss of Life Off Paranbyta River
Coast steamer Juasco collided with another vessel near the Paranbyta river and sank. Thirty people are reported drowned. Also noted are wood pulp shipments and British import export totals for November.
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Rio DE Janiero
Juasco
Paranbyta River
Berlin Reichstag unit on navy strength threats Britain policy
Berlin dispatch cites a united Reichstag bloc for a strong navy despite finances or new taxes. Radicals push expansion to leverage navy as pressure on British imperial strategy and foreign policy.
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London
Berlin
Times
Reichstag
Druce Trial Evidence Points to Funeral Eyewitnesses
Marks testified he last saw Bruce before the coffin scene and heard of Druce's death as sudden with no stated mystery. He noted Druce seen at the bazaar after the funeral, a hearse and two empty coaches departing with the coffin. Batt, a tailor, compared coat lapels in Druce's portrait to those on the Duke of Portland's coats, stating the Duke's coats were made in thre e sets for layering.
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London
Marks
Bruce
Cofin
Druce
Robert Druce
Charles Batt
Duke of Portland
Druce Death Linked to Local Doctor's Testimony
Southport physician Edmund Shaw, a friend and neighbor of Druce at Mihili, treated him for Aspepsia in 1864 and witnessed his decline. Druce died December 28 after a final operation in September. Shaw attended the funeral at Highgate and noted no skin disease on Druce’s face.
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Edmund Shaw
Southport
Daily News
Druce
Mihili
Aspepsia
Cruce
Highpate
Cruece
Dr'Shaw
New Zealand
Seaman
Crucial Witness Testimony in Druce Will Suit
A court ruling grants a key witness, Caldwell, protection to testify in the forthcoming civil action. Judges Buckley and Kennedy allow testing of Caldwell's evidence on commission, emphasizing its central role before a jury. Dr Shaw testified yesterday in the will suit by Mrs Druce against the T. C. Druce trustees.
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Buckley
Kennedy
Gsdwell
Caldwell
Dr, Shaw
Shaw
Druce
T. C. Druce
Druce-Portland Company Seeks Injunction in London
Mr Justice Joyce granted an injunction to restrain Blakeston and Captain Hall from disposing of funds. The order bars any part of the £8600 or £4000 subscriptions without court permission. The judge questioned the validity of Sheridan commission notes and potential illusory claims on the estate tied to Druce and Hollamby Cruce. Defendants must assess Charles Edgar Drice’s alleged prior rights before completing the purchase and consulting subscribers.
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London
Justice Joyce
Druce-Portland Company
Blakeston
Hall
John Sheridan
George Holslamby Cruce
Commission
Charles Edgar Drice
George Hollamby Druce
Lithgow Ironworks Shutdown Threatens Town
A notice posted in Sydney reports that all Lithgow ironworks departments will close tomorrow except the blast furnaces and Carcoar iron mine. The move will idle about 1750 men and prompt a deputation representing all classes to meet the Premier to seek government action to avert disaster.
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Sydney
Lithgow
Carcoar
King Oscar of Sweden Dies in Stockholm
Stockholm dispatch reports King Oscar is dying and dead in quick succession with notices dated December 8 and 9. The terse telegraph indicates the monarch’s death in the Swedish capital.
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Stockholm
King Oscar
Monte Carlo Murder Case Appeals Verdict
Mrs Goeld told her lawyers she would prefer death to imprisonment and hoped for execution before the Monte Carlo casino. The Goelds have appealed against the sentence.
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Monte Carlo
Goeld
Monte-Carlo
Geelds
German Workers A Returning Tide In Europe
Hamburg correspondent reports 200000 workers have returned to Europe from the United States and about 106000 artisans who planned to go to America have chosen to remain in Europe. The shift is expected to cause labour difficulties across the continent.
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London
Hamburg
The
Daily Mail
Europe
United States
America
Keir Hardie Issues Call For Independent Labour News
In Sydney on December 9 Mr Keir Hardie spoke at Broken Hill protests over attacks during his Indian tour. He charged the Press Agency with abusing Labour men and urged the International Labour Party to have its own international labour news cabled.
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Sydney
Keir Hardie
Broken Hill
International Labour Party
International Labour
Sudden Death of 16 Year Old in Dunedin
Charles Henry Fordham aged 16 died suddenly at North East Valley yesterday after three years of illness. He reportedly caught a cold about a week ago.
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Dunedin
Charles Henry Fordham
North-East Valley
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